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Nigel Collin and I first worked together in 2009 on his first major book, Herding Monkeys, and have connected on several projects since. In 2012, we started work together on a second book. After a few months, I did the one thing you wouldn’t expect a writing mentor to ever do: I told him to ditch the book and go travelling on his motorbike. Continue reading →

You may feel you’ve already found your “why” with your purpose in writing the book: you’ve identified its role in your business, so that’s the reason, surely? Your passion, though, is a different and deeper kind of motivation. It comes from two places: from your enthusiasm for the subject and from your values, both in your business and personally. Nigel Collin’s story illustrates the difference beautifully and highlights the importance of this pillar. Continue reading →